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Audiology Services - North Staffordshire

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

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22 Oct 2025 at 09:25

Tender Notice
Award

18 Sep 2025 at 14:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Audiology Services in North Staffordshire. This tender falls under the 'services' category within the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on ENT or audiologist services to assist adults with hearing and communication challenges. The procurement stage is at the tender update, with contracts awarded under the Provider Selection Regime as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract was awarded on 1st October 2025 and covers the delivery period from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026, serving both North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that excel in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in audiology. The procurement was carried out through a direct award process that favours providers with a proven track record of satisfactory service delivery, making it a prime opportunity for established players in the industry like Scrivens Limited, the awarded supplier. Companies providing excellent audiology services and aftercare can leverage this contract to expand their footprint in the region, particularly given the contract’s zero-based pricing model that rewards efficient, high-quality service delivery. These characteristics make it particularly suitable for large-scale businesses or those capable of delivering comprehensive support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audiology Services - North Staffordshire

Notice Description

Adult hearing services (Audiology) providing support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support. Ensuring accessibility for the population of North Staffordshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

Adult hearing services (Audiology) providing support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. This is a zero based contract based on activity and local prices. The contract expenditure for 2024/25 was PS243,376. Based on this, this award is for the 2025/26 bringing the lifetime value of the contract to the value of c. PS219,128 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 01/10/2025 to 30/09/2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067316-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£219,128 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0BF
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Scrivens Limited

Further Information

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